City Score: Woodson, AR

The score

Woodson, AR scores 40 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Oct 2026. Condition 45 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 32 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.

Condition: Partly Arkansas state-wide (3 of 4 indexes)

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State-wide for Marriage & family and Liberty: the numbers for Divorces, Marriages, Religious Liberty in the States score, Safeguards fully in law, State Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Anti-Christian hate crimes, School choice, Protections for the unborn, Homeschool freedom, and Tone of news coverage of Christianity are published for Arkansas as a whole, not by city, so every Arkansas city carries Arkansas's numbers.

Arkansas scores 48 out of 100, Liberty since Oct 2026 (Condition 60 · Movement 31).

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What's moving it

• 23 prayer gatherings (Prayer, listed from church websites)
• 138 ways to serve (Service, listed from church websites)
• 157 gatherings (Gathering, listed from church websites)
• 559 churches listed (Unity, listed from church websites)
• 84 Bible studies (Discipleship, listed from church websites)

The condition of Woodson, AR

• What Woodson is up against: 79 out of 100 — Better than 3% of cities, down 2 points
• Where grace is growing: 47 out of 100 — Better than 92% of cities (From Pulaski County, AR)
• Marriage & family: 23 out of 100 — Better than 13% of cities, up 2 points (Arkansas state-wide)
• Christian liberty: 90 out of 100 — Better than 99% of cities, up 7 points (Arkansas state-wide)

Christianity on the Move in Woodson, AR

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable. Woodson, AR rates 55 out of 100: Stirring across 7 of 8 areas. The rating is public data only; how the church is moving in each area this week is shown beside it and never blended in. How it is built.

The Church: 46 out of 100, Stirring

Faith institutions, spiritual leadership and worship spaces. Key measure: Church adherents (622.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, Pulaski County, AR). From Pulaski County, AR. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (23 prayer gatherings, 138 ways to serve, and 157 gatherings).

The Family: 23 out of 100, Divided

The core social unit: marriages, children and household structures. Key measure: Children with married parents (59.0 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, Pulaski County, AR). Arkansas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (84 Bible studies).

Education: 83 out of 100, Wise

Schools, universities and systems of learning. Key measure: School choice (2 0-2, Arkansas). Arkansas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (84 Bible studies).

Government: 92 out of 100, Righteous

Public policy, law, safety and civic governance. Key measure: Religious Liberty in the States score (89.2 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, Arkansas). Arkansas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 45 out of 100.

Media: 51 out of 100, Mixed

News, journalism and digital communication. Key measure: Tone of news coverage of Christianity (0.1 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), Arkansas). Arkansas state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 40 out of 100.

Arts & Entertainment: 55 out of 100, Mixed

Film, music, sports and cultural storytelling. From Woodson, AR's other areas. The church's movement in it this week: 40 out of 100.

Business: 49 out of 100, Fair

Commerce, generosity and the marketplace. Key measure: Charitable giving (2.0 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, Pulaski County, AR). From Pulaski County, AR. The church's movement in it this week: 49 out of 100.

Compassion: 41 out of 100, Stirring

Mercy toward people in trouble: addiction, recovery, children in care and neighbors serving. Key measure: Drug overdose deaths (22.7 deaths per 100,000, Pulaski County, AR). From Pulaski County, AR. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (138 ways to serve).

What takes Woodson, AR to Revival

• City Pulse: City Pulse 3 → 40
• Unity: Unity 22 → 45
• Prayer: Prayer 0 → 45
• Discipleship: Discipleship 0 → 45

What affected it

• This week: Unity down 5 — 559 churches listed
• This quarter: Religious Liberty in the States score up 10 percentile points (Christian liberty)
• This quarter: Drug overdose deaths down 9 percentile points (What Woodson is up against)
• This quarter: Property crime up 7 percentile points (What Woodson is up against)

Woodson, AR over time

• Oct 2026 — Entered Liberty

Sources

1. Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Pulaski County Sheriff's Office · fetched Oct 29, 2026
2. Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Pulaski County Sheriff's Office · fetched Oct 29, 2026
3. Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
4. Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
5. Legal gambling: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
6. Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
7. Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
8. Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
9. Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
10. Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
11. Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
12. Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
13. Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
14. Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
15. Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
16. Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
17. Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
18. New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
19. Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
20. Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-11 · 05119 (4 cities summed) · fetched Nov 4, 2026 · verified in Joy
21. Christian colleges and universities: NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges) · 2024 · county · fetched Nov 10, 2026
22. Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
23. Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
24. Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Pulaski County, AR · fetched Oct 28, 2026
25. Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
26. Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
27. Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
28. Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
29. Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
30. State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 28, 2026
31. Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Arkansas · fetched Oct 29, 2026
32. School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
33. Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
34. Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Arkansas · fetched Nov 4, 2026
35. Tone of news coverage of Christianity: GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity) · 2026-11 · Arkansas · fetched Nov 10, 2026

City Score over time

The last 6 weeks, Woodson, AR, Arkansas, and United States side by side. The Condition moves by the quarter; the week-to-week line is how the church is moving.

Compare Woodson, AR

• Woodson, AR vs Memphis, TN (Memphis, TN scores 40)
• Woodson, AR vs Fayetteville, AR (Fayetteville, AR scores 47)
• Woodson, AR vs Fort Smith, AR (Fort Smith, AR scores 44)
• Woodson, AR vs Texarkana, TX (Texarkana, TX scores 42)
• Woodson, AR vs Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro, AR scores 45)

Every indicator

What Woodson is up against — 79 out of 100

• Violent crime: 848.5 offences per 100,000, better than 3% of cities · 2025, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Property crime: 2155.4 offences per 100,000, better than 16% of cities, up 7 points · 2025, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Sexually transmitted infections: not shown (no data) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus
• Drug overdose deaths: 22.7 deaths per 100,000, better than 41% of cities, down 9 points · 2025, Pulaski County, AR · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
• Legal gambling: 2 0-3, better than 45% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Adult entertainment outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Gambling outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Cannabis outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Liquor outlets and bars: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Predatory lenders: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Abortion facilities (mapped): not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)

Where grace is growing — 47 out of 100

• Church adherents: 622.5 adherents per 1,000 residents, better than 79% of cities · 2020, Pulaski County, AR · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Congregations: 16.6 congregations per 10,000 residents, better than 35% of cities · 2020, Pulaski County, AR · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Charitable giving: 2.0 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, better than 97% of cities · 2023, Pulaski County, AR · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
• Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• New believers in Joy: 0.3 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 2% of cities · 2026-10, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, better than 0% of cities · 2026-11, 05119 (4 cities summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested) · verified in Joy
• Christian colleges and universities: 12.4 per million residents, better than 93% of cities · 2024 · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)

Marriage & family — 23 out of 100

• Children with married parents: 59.0 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, better than 15% of cities · 2020-2024, Pulaski County, AR · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Adults 25-44 married: 42.7 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, better than 24% of cities, up 6 points · 2020-2024, Pulaski County, AR · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Cohabiting households: 5.9 % of households that are cohabiting couples, better than 63% of cities · 2020-2024, Pulaski County, AR · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Divorces: 19.5 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, better than 1% of cities · 2020-2024, Arkansas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Marriages: 38.5 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, better than 86% of cities, down 2 points · 2020-2024, Arkansas · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Births to unmarried mothers: not shown (no data) · CDC WONDER

Christian liberty — 90 out of 100

• Religious Liberty in the States score: 89.2 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, better than 99% of cities, up 10 points · 2026, Arkansas · Religious Liberty in the States
• Safeguards fully in law: 17 of the edition's safeguards, better than 99% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · Religious Liberty in the States
• State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, better than 70% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · Religious Liberty in the States
• Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0 incidents per 100,000, better than 92% of cities, up 2 points · 2025, Arkansas · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• School choice: 2 0-2, better than 86% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Protections for the unborn: 2 0-2, better than 84% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Homeschool freedom: 1 0-2, better than 31% of cities · 2026, Arkansas · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Tone of news coverage of Christianity: 0.1 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), better than 51% of cities · 2026-11, Arkansas · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)

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